Just as the weapon overheated and the old and new powers transitioned, the battlefield's most lethal hunter seized the opportunity.
Senju Tobirama's figure solidified behind Yulian without warning.
He didn't use Flying Thunder God Slash; that would be too conspicuous. He simply used the purest Body Flicker Technique to get close to the blue giant's back, his kunai like a viper's fangs, aimed at a constantly flickering energy core in the center of the massive power pack.
That was the only possible weakness Orochimaru, who controlled him, had identified after long observation.
The assassination came silently and with extreme speed.
However, Yulian's massive body twisted abruptly in a manner that completely defied physical laws. His heavy cobalt-blue armor moved without any clumsiness, instead like a precisely calculated killing machine. He didn't even turn his head, as if he had eyes in the back of it.
"Clang—"
He casually tossed aside the overheated plasma gun, which landed heavily on the rooftop with a thud. At the same time, a longsword from his waist was already unsheathed. The moment the blade activated, a visible, crackling blue energy field completely enveloped it.
The power sword blocked upwards with incredible precision, perfectly parrying Senju Tobirama's assured thrust.
"Clang!"
The tip of the kunai collided with the energy field, erupting in a deafening screech and a dazzling burst of electricity.
A massive, irresistible force emanated from the sword, sending Senju Tobirama's body flying backward. He tumbled several times in the air before regaining his balance and landing on the other side of the barrier. Although he felt no pain, his Edo Tensei arm trembled slightly.
Pure astonishment appeared in Orochimaru's eyes.
This "tin can's" reaction speed... and this brute force, completely exceeded his expectations.
Naruto's cold gaze swept across the entire battle, and he spoke calmly: "Being immortal doesn't mean you can't be suppressed."
His words were directed at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was already distraught and constantly thinking of using the Reaper Death Seal to end the fight.
"Edo Tensei regeneration requires time and Chakra as a medium. As long as the speed of destruction exceeds the speed of its regeneration, it can be nullified in a short time," Naruto's tone grew more certain, "Deprive them of their mobility, and we'll have enough time to find an opportunity for sealing."
This calm analysis resonated in Hiruzen Sarutobi's chaotic mind.
He looked at the First Hokage, who had regained his footing, then at the Second Hokage, who was waiting for an opportunity, and then at Naruto's young yet terrifyingly cold face. Finally, his gaze fell upon the blue giant, holding an energy sword and standing like a mountain.
The confusion, shame, and self-doubt in his heart were swept away by a long-lost fighting spirit.
Yes, his Hokage title was also built upon the corpses of countless enemies, piled up with glorious battle achievements.
"Old friend, it seems it's time to come out and stretch your bones!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes sharpened, and that hint of old age vanished. He bit his finger and formed hand signs with astonishing speed.
"Summoning Technique!"
"Boom!"
A huge cloud of white smoke exploded, and a tall ape covered in thick fur appeared in the arena. As soon as it appeared, it saw Yulian nearby. His massive size and inhuman oppressive presence made all its fur stand on end, and it immediately bared its fangs and took an attacking stance.
"Hiruzen! What the hell is that monster!" Enma's voice was loud and full of vigilance.
"No time to explain, Enma!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said quickly. "Listen, those two are the Edo Tensei bodies of the First and Nidaime(2nd)-sama, controlled by Orochimaru. We need to team up with that blue big guy and suppress the two Sages first!"
Enma was stunned; the amount of information was too much, and its mind couldn't quite process it.
In any case, it meant beating Orochimaru.
"Trust me!" Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone was unshakeable. "Transform into the adamantine staff and lend him to our ally!"
Enma looked at his partner's unprecedentedly serious face. Although full of confusion, decades of fighting side-by-side trust outweighed everything else.
..."Got it! Just don't let him break my old bones!"
Before he finished speaking, Enma's body rapidly transformed in a puff of smoke, becoming a long, jet-black staff with a metallic sheen, whistling as it flew towards Yulian.
In Yulian's crimson optical sensors, countless data streams flashed by rapidly.
["Detected unknown high-density alloy... Stable structure... Detected unknown energy residue... Threat level: Low. Usability: High."]
His tactical computer completed the analysis in milliseconds. Facing the flying mythical weapon, he didn't hesitate, extending his free left hand and steadily catching it.
As the staff entered his hand, a heavy, solid sensation was transmitted.
On one side was the blue power sword, representing the pinnacle of human imperial technology, with destructive energy flowing along its blade.
On the other side was Konoha Village's legendary mythical weapon, unbreakable and invincible.
Yulian held the sword in one hand and the staff in the other, two supreme creations from entirely different civilizational systems, forming a strange yet harmonious unity in his grasp.
His crimson optical sensors re-locked onto Senju Hashirama, who had just fully regenerated in front of him.
Orochimaru's smile had, at some point, become rigid.
He felt that things were spiraling out of control in a direction he completely couldn't understand or manage.
His teacher's proud Summoning Beast was held in the hand of Naruto's summoned monster. What was this?
Senju Hashirama also seemed to sense the threat. He clapped his hands, and the ground beneath him began to shake again.
"Wood Release..."
"Yulian."
Naruto's cold voice rang out, giving a concise command, "Suppress him."
"Understood, Political Commissar."
Yulian's deep voice came from his helmet.
The next second, he moved.
His massive blue body took a sudden step forward, the rooftop tiles beneath his feet crushed by the immense force. He didn't choose to charge, but instead slammed the adamantine staff in his hand heavily onto the ground!
"Boom—!"
With a loud bang, the entire building shook violently. An invisible shockwave spread out from the base of the staff, and the Wood Release that Senju Hashirama had just been preparing to activate was actually interrupted for a moment by this brute force.
It was this momentary stiffness.
Yulian moved, his massive body transforming into a blue lightning bolt, the power sword's energy field trailing a dazzling blue light in the air, heading straight for Senju Hashirama's head.
Meanwhile, the black long staff in his other hand swept towards Hashirama's lower body from a completely different angle, cutting off all his escape routes.
Two completely different weapons, two completely different attack methods, were simultaneously unleashed by the steel giant in a seamless manner.
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